LORENZ CORPORATION / MILLIKEN Hidden History M-P3499

Description

Ever wonder who spied for the Union Army during the Civil War, or planted the American Flag on the North Pole, or was the first female stunt pilot, or who invented refrigerator trucks and railroad cars? These questions and more are answered in Hidden History Profiles of Black Americans. Recognizing that there is more to black history than civil rights leaders and the fight for racial equality, this book profiles 25 lesser known yet significant personalities and events from colonial times to the present. Reading comprehension questions as well as writing activities to promote higher order thinking accompany each profile. A reproducible trivia card game, perfect for learning center or classroom, reinforces the content and makes learning fun! (56 pages)